Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northwood , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Close (L33 1WD) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Northwood average (163.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Close (L33 1WD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Apollo Crescent, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Patrick'S Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appleby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Apollo Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dane View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Millbeck Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebony Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ebony Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Davenport Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Appleby Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
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